5 warm spread dip Recipes

peanut butter, creamy (i used jiff), chocolate syrup (i used hershey s )

frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, fresh basil leaf, plus additional for garnish, grated parmesan cheese, green olive tapenade, garlic and herb cheese spread, such as boursin, sliced crusty bread

you will need, roasted bell peppers( you can use jarred, if you like ), toasted walnuts ( i used a combination of pecans and walnuts... that s what i had), cumin (you can add more if you like), paprika ( or smoked ...or tomato paste), chipotle powder (or a sprinkle of chile flakes), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar ( or pomegranate molasses, if you can find it), kosher salt to taste, olive oil ( +/-), sugar/honey, toasted whole grain bread crumbs( optional...i didn tsp use ), warm water to thin it out, place all the ingredients in a blender/food processor....except the warm water ., blend/process until fine. add more olive oil , if you like. this thins it out a bit and adds flavor as well. you can also thin out the dip by adding some warm water. blend/process again. taste and adjust seasoning. you can add more spice, seasoning or acidity according your taste. i chose not to use the bread crumbs, but the original recipe usually adds it. so feel free to do so. serve with pita chips, vegetables or even use it as a marinade for grilled meats.

garlic , bulbs (un-peeled), olive oil (for roasting), olive oil (for the sauce), butter (unsalted ), springs fresh thyme, shallot, grated, red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese, salt, pepper